I don't know if what I'm feeling is normal and if or what I can do about it. But I am feeling so overwhelmed with life. I went from living with my parents and daughter last year while studying, to living by myself studying part time and working casually. My daughter goes to daycare 3 days a week which are the days I try and get work. Daycare opens at 6.30 with most of my shifts starting at 7. On the days we don't have daycare we have dancing and swimming. So much has changed in the last few months and I'm honestly struggling so bad with the change. I am so lonely most of the time and just really struggling with the pressure of life commitments, financial commitments and everything else. Is it normal? Will I eventually adjust? How do I cope in the meantime?
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Congratulations for taking this step towards independence! You're showing your daughter how to work hard for what you want. It sounds pretty normal period of adjustment to the normal anxieties of life. Complete with responsibilities and pressures that perhaps your parents helped you manage/make decisions about when you lived with them. You are not alone. Go to your parents and close friends phone councilling and talk out what is bothering you to get access to the support you need. Srudy. Work. Parenting on your own is hard. It's hard with a partner too! Give your self time to adjust. X
Yes it’s going to be an adjustment.
You have more on your plate now and you are probably realising how many jobs your parents did without you realising.
Once you establish a routine it does get easier.
Start to think about how you can connect with other mums (other mum’s are usually happy to chat to a strange mum at the playground), invite your parents around for dinner once a fortnight.
Catch up on some reading etc.
It’s an adjustment, I’m in the same situation however for me, life is so much easier and peaceful. Smaller meals to cook, less cleaning, smaller food shopping, no blaring tvs etc. but it is very different, good or bad, it’s an adjustment. At the moment I am just enjoying being alone and the peace and quiet 😂 You’ll find your rhythm xxxx